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Last Days of the Concorde : The Crash of Flight 4590 and the End
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- Publication Name
- Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
- ISBN
- 9781588346292
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
ISBN-10
1588346293
ISBN-13
9781588346292
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038608147
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last Days of the Concorde : the Crash of Flight 4590 and the End of Supersonic Passenger Travel
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Aviation / General, Aviation / History, Industrial Health & Safety, Aviation / Commercial, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Technology & Engineering
Book Series
Air Disasters Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-011673
Reviews
"Aviation may well be the most unforgiving of man's activities. Yet rarely does just one failure or misjudgment cause an airplane to crash; instead it is a chain of events, any link of which might have prevented the disaster. The crash of a supersonic Concorde in France just after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle in Paris on July 25, 2000, is the subject of this excellent book by experienced reporter Samme Chittum, who has a wonderful knack for lucidly explaining tech for the uninitiated. Highly recommended for all aviation professionals and everyone fascinated by man's reach for the sky." -- Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder and The Armageddon File "A tragic crash during takeoff from Paris marked the beginning of the end for the Concorde. Chittum provides a compelling and detailed account of the crash, the ensuing investigation, and what was behind the decision to retire a majestic aircraft that was ahead of its time."-- Joe Anselmo, Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Week
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
3
Dewey Decimal
363.12/40944367
Synopsis
The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future. On July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world's fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when it suddenly burst into flames. An airliner capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, the Concorde had completed 25 years of successful flights, whisking wealthy passengers--from diplomats to rock stars to corporate titans--between continents on brief and glamorous flights. Yet on this fateful day, the chartered Concorde jet, en route to America, crashed and killed all 109 passengers and crew onboard and four people on the ground. Urgent questions immediately arose as investigators scrambled to discover what had gone wrong. What caused the fire? Could it have been prevented? And, most urgently, was the Concorde safe to fly? Last Days of the Concorde addresses these issues and many more, offering a fascinating insider's look at the dramatic disaster, the hunt for clues, and the systemic overhauls that followed the crash.
LC Classification Number
TL553.5.C486 2018
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- h***c (607)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseJust awesome to do business with.
- a***y (2132)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe picture showed a completely different (and more valuable) edition to the one that was sent, I find it very frustrating (and, frankly, it's very lazy) when sellers do not show a picture of the actual item they are selling; it certainly feels as if they are trying to deceive me into bidding for an old, rare edition when they are intending to sell a very recent common edition. I complained, and eventually they agreed to refund the cost, which they eventually did after another follow-up email.
- a***3 (935)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast post as described